For the second straight game, Kane will face off against Elk County Catholic. The Wolves are taking a road trip to challenge the Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Kane is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Elk County Catholic hit Kane with a five-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolves took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders.
For Elk County Catholic's part, Paxton Herzing was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Simbeck, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Elk County Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
Elk County Catholic pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Kane, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kane has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Elk County Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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